Given the equations below, what is the value of c ⁄ d ?

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Solve the second equation for c in terms of d; c – 6d = 0, c = 6d. Substitute this expression for c in the first equation and solve for d: c – d ⁄ 5 – 2 = 0 6d – d ⁄ 5 – 2 = 0 5d ⁄ 5 – 2 = 0 d – 2 = 0, d = 2. Substitute the value of d into the second equation and solve for c: c – 6(2) = 0, c – 12 = 0, c = 12. Since c = 12 and d = 2, the value of c ⁄ d = 12 ⁄ 2 = 6.

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